New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-27
MUSIC ALONG THE WHOLE. LINE.

New-York, May 16-Thaddeus Stevens Post 255,
G. A. r. is in favor OF the Service Pension bill and
other. c. W. McKie, Commander.
WOrthington Penn, March 26.-THE TRIBUNE is not
ignorant OF its strength its responsibilities, the
great leader OF the Republican press OF the country All
loyal men desire what 100000 OF the veterans
and their friends represented by the g. A. r. demanded
and failed TO receive at the last session of Congress- j.
X. NJ
Atlanta, Ca, June s.-Forty-eight members OF o. NJ
Mitchell Post OF this city have their individual
vote by mall questions and in your letter of in
quiry. The vote taken by submitting the question
EACH by mail-afterward by getting indy per-
mission TO forward the result pro and The follow
ing Is the result: ~ Answer 80 Yes0 No (3) Answer
2 Yes and Al No. The other questions not voted
upon, deemed unwise at this time to do So A. L.
Buck
soldiers and sailors OF this city in service
pension of 80 per month COmrade.
Post Sedgwick, Union City, Ind May Al and y
Yes 81 No. ~ We favor the prisoners of war DILL
C5) None The Post is unanimous on these answers. wo
have 80 members in good standing i. b. Castle, Com
mander.
George A. Custer Post, IL, Richmond. Va. May 3.-In
answer to questions J. and our entire Post $50
rades) voted the lst, Aye; on tile I'd, Ayeas the
Dependent bill reads the Sd the Post No And
the Post adds that President Cleveland is friend
the soldiers who saved the country which he
now prcsdes; and that will do level best to have
for the next President soldier soldiers friend.
John J. Franklin, Commander.
Post c. A. Rich, De Kab, n Y, June s. Our Post are
unanimous in favor Of the Dependent Pension bill and
service pension and in disapprova of President Cleve
lands of private pension bill No action taken
on questions 4 and 5. o. K. Shipman Adjutant
Col. John b. Clark Post 1872, Allegheny, Penn April
1sYour inquiries were read in regular meeting of the
POST and have been instructed say that this Post
endorses the National Pension Committee Of the A. II.
j. ". Fletcher Adjutant
John H. Came Post 1872, Buxton Centre, Me-, May 30,
Our Post unanimously favors the Dependent Pension
bill. well a general service bin OF 80 per month.
We also disapprove of the veto of private pensions
granted y Congress These matters have all been acted
upon by after due deiberaton. j. f. Warner, Com
mander.
Post W. shafier Rappsburg, Ohio.-Q) Yes. (2) Eight
dollars per MONTH and then graded according to dis
ability 90 No. ~ None. The vote was unanimous.
Selgwick Post, 7, Peace Dale, r. l., April 29.-Ihis
Post favors the passage OF the Dependent Pension bill
but does favor the General Service bill This Post
dsapproves the action OF the President in vetoing
private pension bill. W. NJ Prouty, Commander
]. f. Fouts Post 272, saluda. Ind, June Cd Yes,
and we denounce the Veto 2) Yes. about 300 year.
81 No. az Repeal OF the limitation OF arrears. ~
Several Unanimous on l, and 9. John s. Fender,
Adjutant.
Post B. Hazen Lucky Valley. Iowa.-we should not be
compelled to beg or plead No soldiers in poorhouse
Post Ethan Allen, vergennes, VT. April 22-(p Yes,
unanimously; 81 votes (2 Yes; 81 for $40 month;
against 81 No; 80 votes. q ana 81 None. c. I. s.
Pierce, Commander.
wadsworth Post. Dexter. Iowa. June Give took a
vote on dependent and service pensions and they were
unanimously endorsed. You put down in favor
OF all pension laws that intended TO do Justice 10
those VINO rsked their lives in defence OF the country
Post has Endorsed your effort in favor OF pensions.
John Watts. Commander
Post S. j. Bailey, Portland, Ind.-Q) Yes C2) Yes;
IS month. 90 No. a. We favor removal of limita-
ton in the pension BILL ~ Five in the poor
house.
Post G. Goodwin, ST. Adams, Maine.-Ths Post does
not favor the Dependent Pension BILL but it does favor
service pension OF per month The Post disapproves
OF Mr. Clcyelands vctoes OF private pension bills Com
rade
Pontoosue ILL., May 30-I have been requested to let
you know officially. but a member OF Post 36i,
c. A. r. that majority OF my comrades are in favor OF
the Dependent Pension BILL and they unanimous for
service pension OF - a month. They do not approve
the veto OF private pension bills specified i'll your
inquiry. There is old soldier now, believe. III our
poorhouse. We have Soldiers Home in this State.
Alex. Abernethy.
Post Tully North Bend. Neb.- ~ Yes. C2) Yes; Ss
per month. C3) Emphatcally No! 81 None. The vote
unanimous on each point
Post Dyer gainesville, Oho.-) No. t2) Yes; IS per
during life. 90 No action taken this question
(5) None here.
Nelson Post, 10, Bristol N. H., June 12.-Answers to
questions in your letter Of inquiry: ~ Yeas. Is ca
Yeas, II; No, l. (3) Noes, Is. a. No vote. 0) 40
G. H. Proctor Commander.
Baker Post. 20, Golden Dale. W. T., May O. We have
taken 10 official action, but 1 may say that this Post
the passage of the Dependent bill the veto
believe every member OF this Post, far as have
heard the expressions OF opinion, is opposed TO the
vetoes OF the private pension bills. SOL Smith, Com
mander
Post $40 Auburn n.-D This Post favors the De-
pendent Pension bill (2) $l2 per month TO all who
served 80 days 3 We don't approve of
these yetoes. a. 4 pension 10 all soldiers who
served 90 days ~ All have been sent OF late
to the Soldiers Home in Quincy. A. N. Gordon Com
mander.
James b. Matthews Post g. Forest Grove. Ore, May 3.
This Post numbers 81 members in good standing Pres
ent and voting 3D. ul In favor, 49, not voting. (2)
Yes 20; against, 8. 81 Approving 3; not approving
81 "a Making up to the soldiers the difference between
currency coin at the time of service, and payment
bounty all at the rate or 500 per year OF service
4 T. Smif Commander.